Database Administrators pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,310 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Bellingham earn between $82,480 and $111,990.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $112KMedian
- $112K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,540 | $8,545 | $49.30 |
| Median | $111,990 | $9,332 | $53.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,990 | $9,332 | $53.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Database administrators in Bellingham earn 16% less than the Washington average ($122,310) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $102,540 | $111,990 | $63,510 | $140,310 | 30 |
| Washington | $122,310 | $118,140 | $72,170 | $170,710 | 1,730 |
| United States | $110,090 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 | 69,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $102,540, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $80,967 a year, or $6,747 a month and $3,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $102,540 buys what about $99,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($131,460).
Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,150).
- San Jose, CA$145,150
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Boston, MA$130,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA$127,450
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Database Administrators salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Bellingham?
$49.30 an hour on average, and $53.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $80,967 a year ($6,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1242; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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